Blogcritics The critical lens on today's culture & entertainment
The overriding issue is the way Americans perceive lunch and eating in general – as something to get done quickly.
Read More »
-
Book Review: ‘The Shift: How Seeing People as People Changes Everything’ by Kimberly White
Kimberly White's remarkable book, 'The Shift,' is about changing our perspective and seeing people as people, not humans. It had its genesis in a nursing home of all places — but the profound lessons there have been translated into an empowering, inspiring guide to finding happiness.
Read More » -
Concert Review: Kiefer Sutherland with Rick Brantley – Alexandria, VA, May 20, 2018
-
Exclusive Interview: Banjo Nickaru & Western Scooches on Their Unique Sound
-
Book Review: ‘Exhibit Alexandra’ by Natasha Bell
-
Exclusive Interview: Cellist Julian Schwarz on Joachim Stutschewsky and 20th-Century Jewish Music
-
Mr. Zuckerberg Goes to Washington
The Congress people grilling Zuckerberg at times seemed like groupies, while others were like pit bulls with no teeth.
Read More » -
‘Orchid Evenings’ at Daniël Ost’s Triumphant New York Botanical Garden Orchid Show
-
Steering a Course for Citizenship in an Age of Terrorism: ‘We Are Not Afraid’ by Gila Lustiger
-
April Fools? No Fooling, No Fake News in These Recent Reports
-
Trump Administration Reportedly Eyeing Death Penalty for Drug Dealers
-
Interview: Leslie Peters, Author of ‘Finding Time to Lead: Seven Practices to Unleash Outrageous Potential’
An interview with leadership expert Leslie Peters, whose new book is ‘Finding Time to Lead: Seven Practices to Unleash Outrageous Potential.’ "Leadership isn't something you do," says Peters. "It's someone you are."
Read More » -
StokerCon 2017: A Genre Writer’s Paradise Aboard the Haunted Queen Mary
-
Tired of March Madness? How about some Meet-Cute?
-
Bored With Cheesy Romantic Fiction? Here’s the Antidote
-
Making the Case for Fan Fiction (Part 1)
-
TV Review: Lucifer 3×24 ‘A Devil of My Word’ Is the Series’ Best Episode
It’s both bittersweet and devilishly unfair that Lucifer’s best episode might be its last. Monday …
Read More » -
LuciFans Team up to Tell FOX: ‘Lucifer Needs a Season Four!’
-
Tribeca TV Festival: ‘Designated Survivor’ Series Premiere Second Season
-
Metropolitan Museum of Art: Musical Instrument Galleries Reopen
Among the fascinating objects associated with major artists and historical figures are a narwhal-tusk flute made for Frederick the Great, a 16th-century Amati violin made for the marriage of Philip II, guitars owned by Segovia, and a clarinet that belonged to Benny Goodman.
Read More » -
Music News: Ty Dolla $ign and Superchunk to Rock San Francisco’s Noise Pop 2018
-
Sacramento’s Radio 94.7 Electric Christmas 2017 Concert Less Than One Week Away
-
Book Tour: ‘Churchill’s Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare: The Mavericks Who Plotted Hitler’s Defeat’ by Giles Milton
Giles Milton, author of "Churchill's Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare', sheds light on the guerrilla warfare research and weaponry developed and unleashed against Hitler during World War II.
Read More » -
March Reads With a Touch of Madness
-
Looking for fluffy Valentine’s Day fiction? These ain’t it
-
PAX East 2018 Preview: ‘Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age’
From what I saw in the extended demo at PAX East, this game really tries to break the mold and get more of a mainstream North American audience interested.
Read More » -
PAX East Video Game Preview: ‘Phantom Doctrine’
-
PAX East 2018 Videogame Preview: ‘Defector’ for Oculus Rift